Rectangular blood jasper intaglio ring engraved with an armorial shield surrounded the motto (Algernon Sidney’s Motto was that his Hand (i.e. his pen) was an Enemy to all Tyrants (1660) . Sidney was executed in 1683 by the restored Stuart monarchy because of his staunch republicanism which harkened back to the revolutionary period of the 1640s. It should be noted that Sidney’s motto was adopted as the official seal of the Commonwealth of the State of Massachusetts in 1775. 18kt yellow gold setting. Size : 8 1/2 Weight : 12,25gr. Size of bezel : 22mm x 19mm